I would caution against making sweeping generalities. I will wager that Lt. Col. West accomplished what he did, and got to where he is, on the most level of playing fields.

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OK, let's put it this way: On average, Whites are going to outperform Blacks academically because on average the White IQ is 15 points--one full standard deviation--above Blacks, a fact that was noted in 1917 when military conscripts were given IQ tests during World War I.